Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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